[vendtalk] vendtalk Digest, Vol 77, Issue 1

[Tim Jones]

I HEAR YOU NEW YORK

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>   1. Expanded BEP in New York (Charlie Richardson)
>   2. Re: Expanded BEP in New York (Colleen McFadden)
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> Date: Sat, 02 Oct 2010 19:59:33 -0400
> From: "Charlie Richardson" <charlieofalbany at verizon.net>
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> Subject: [vendtalk] Expanded BEP in New York
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>    In 1992 when the mini Randolph-Sheppard was passed in New York there
> were exemptions to the priority.  State Universities, Corrections, Thruway
> and population of 400 or less employees were not covered.
>
> Two years ago we had drafted legislation removing those exemptions.  At
> first there was also an inclusion of vendors into the state benefit
> programs, but with too much in one bill we figured we should concentrate on
> what's more important, more business opportunities for blind people.
>
> The bill passed both houses this year and the governor just signed it in
> today.
>
> There is also a new inclusion for the priority of all airports in the
> state.
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> This is huge and I'd like to thank all involved that have made this happen
> and also the governor for supporting it.
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> Message: 2
> Date: Sat, 2 Oct 2010 19:09:43 -0600
> From: "Colleen McFadden" <mcfadden87 at cableone.net>
> To: "Vendor Talk Mailing List" <vendtalk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [vendtalk] Expanded BEP in New York
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> Congradulations on your success!
>
> Colleen
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Charlie Richardson" <charlieofalbany at verizon.net>
> To: <vendtalk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, October 02, 2010 5:59 PM
> Subject: [vendtalk] Expanded BEP in New York
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> |    In 1992 when the mini Randolph-Sheppard was passed in New York there
> were exemptions to the priority.  State Universities, Corrections, Thruway
> and population of 400 or less employees were not covered.
> |
> | Two years ago we had drafted legislation removing those exemptions.  At
> first there was also an inclusion of vendors into the state benefit
> programs, but with too much in one bill we figured we should concentrate on
> what's more important, more business opportunities for blind people.
> |
> | The bill passed both houses this year and the governor just signed it in
> today.
> |
> | There is also a new inclusion for the priority of all airports in the
> state.
> |
> | This is huge and I'd like to thank all involved that have made this
> happen
> and also the governor for supporting it.
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